Cardiac Surgery consultants
Consultant Cardiac Surgeons
Mr Antonios Kourliouros
PhD FRCS(CTh)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Mr Antonios Kourliouros is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. He trained in cardiothoracic surgery within the London rotation and sub-specialised in heart and lung transplantation at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge.
Mr Kourliouros is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in cardiothoracic surgery and obtained his PhD from St George's University of London.
Contact details
Lisa Jones: 01865 221121
Email: lisa.jones@ouh.nhs.uk
Mr George Krasopoulos
MD PhD PGCMedEd PGCSLeadBA MRCS(Eng) FRCS-CTh(Enh)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Head of Programme for Aortic Surgery
Contact details
NHS PA Tel: 01865 572819
NHS PA Email: sue.foster@ouh.nhs.uk
Private practice
Heart Surgery Specialist UK | Cardiac Surgeon Oxford
Biography
George Krasopoulos is an experienced Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, and leads the Aortic Surgery Programme at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. He has practised as a consultant cardiac surgeon since 2008 and joined the Oxford Heart Centre in July 2013.
He completed his specialist cardiothoracic surgical training in England, undertaking higher surgical training at several leading London hospitals. He obtained his PhD in 1999 and subsequently completed an advanced fellowship in cardiovascular and aortic surgery at Toronto General Hospital, Canada, under the mentorship of the internationally recognised cardiac surgeon Professor Tirone David.
In 2019, he was awarded the title of Honorary Professor in Cardiac Surgery. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he maintains academic affiliations with several UK universities and is actively involved in clinical research, surgical education, the training of future cardiac surgeons and the development of advanced cardiac surgical techniques.
Mr Krasopoulos has extensive experience across the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, with particular expertise in complex aortic and reconstructive heart surgery. His specialist practice also encompasses complex coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve procedures and surgical treatments of abnormal heart rhythms and pericardial disease. A central focus of his surgical practice is the use of less invasive techniques wherever clinically appropriate. He incorporates advanced surgical approaches designed to minimise surgical trauma, reduce postoperative pain and promote a faster, more comfortable recovery, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and surgical effectiveness.
Mr Krasopoulos places particular emphasis on individualised patient care, combining extensive surgical experience with contemporary techniques and evidence-based practice. His approach is centred on selecting the most appropriate treatment for each patient, with a commitment to clear communication, collaborative decision-making and achieving the best possible clinical outcomes.
Specialty interests
Complex aortic surgery
Aortic valve repairs / replacements
Aortic root repairs / reconstructions / replacements
Thoracic aortic aneurysms
Frozen elephant trunk aortic arch repairs
Hybrid repairs
Complex coronary artery bypass surgery
Multiple arterial grafts
Beating heart surgery (off pump)
Arrhythmia surgery
Hybrid Convergent Procedure
Concomitant Cardioablation
Surgery for left atrial appendage
Surgery to other structural heart diseases (endocarditic abscesses, septal defects, tricuspid valve disease, heart trumas)
Surgery for pericardial diseases
Less invasive procedures
Member of the Oxford - Complex Aortic Team
Member of the Oxford - TAVI Team
Research interests
George Krasopoulos is actively involved in clinical and translational cardiovascular research, with a particular focus on improving surgical techniques, patient safety and long-term outcomes following cardiac surgery.
A major area of his research focuses on complex diseases of the aorta, including aortic aneurysms and dissections. His recent work has investigated long-term outcomes following major aortic surgery, the impact of inflammation of the aorta (aortitis), and the importance of specialist follow-up. He has also contributed to national research examining inequalities in access to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for patients with aortic disease.
His wider research interests include coronary artery bypass surgery, the performance and durability of bypass grafts, advances in heart valve treatments and the assessment of patients' quality of life following cardiac interventions. He has also contributed to collaborative research investigating cardiovascular inflammation, abnormal heart rhythms and the effectiveness of antiplatelet treatments.
George Krasopoulos has published extensively in international peer-reviewed medical journals and collaborates with multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams. His research is driven by a commitment to translating scientific evidence into safer, more effective and individualised treatments that improve patients' recovery and long-term health.
Mr Rana Sayeed
BM BCh PhD MRCP FRCS(C-Th)
Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Contact details
Tracy Jubber: 01865 220442
Email: tracy.jubber@ouh.nhs.uk
Private practice
Heather Booker: 07503 196825
Email: ranasayeed@doctors.org.uk
Mr Rana Sayeed - Nuffield Health
Biography
Mr Rana Sayeed studied Medical Sciences at the University of Cambridge before graduating from Oxford University Medical School in 1991.
After completing postgraduate basic surgical and medical training, he returned to Cambridge for his PhD studying altered gene expression in heart disease as a Medical Research Council Clinical Training Fellow.
He specialised in cardiothoracic surgery at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, followed by a Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation at the University of Toronto. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Cardiothoracic Surgery and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London.
Rana was appointed as a Consultant in Oxford in 2007. He performs all aspects of adult cardiac surgery and has specialist expertise in mitral valve surgery, particularly mitral valve repair. He was Clinical Lead for Cardiac Surgery over 2009-13 and was re-appointed to this role in September 2019; he is also Head of Programme for Complex Mitral Valve Surgery.
He is active in training in cardiothoracic surgery as the regional Training Programme Director for Cardiothoracic Surgery and a Member of the Specialty Advisory Committee for Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons. He also examines senior cardiothoracic surgical trainees for the Royal College of Surgeons as Chair of the Intercollegiate Specialty (exam) Board.
Specialty interests
Mitral valve repair
Tricuspid valve repair
AF ablation
Revision valve surgery
Research interests
Valvular heart disease
Myocardial protection
Mr Vivek Srivastava
MB BS MS (Gen Surg) MRCSEd MCh (Cardiovasc & Thorac Surg) FRCSEd (C-Th) PGCC MedEd MBA
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (Mitral Subspecialty Interest)
Contact details
Lisa Jones: 01865 221121
Email: lisa.jones@ouh.nhs.uk
Sue Foster: 01865 220269
Email: sue.foster@ouh.nhs.uk
Private practice
Biography
Mr Vivek Srivastava completed his surgical training in India and then the UK, finishing off with a specialist fellowship in minimally-invasive and robotic cardiac surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, USA.
He was appointed at the John Radcliffe Hospital in February 2018 as Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with mitral subspecialty interest. His clinical interests include minimally-invasive valve surgery and he has been instrumental in setting this up at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Vivek is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), a member of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS) and a member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).
His other interests include education and training, and he is Chair of the Departmental Surgical Training Committee. He is a member of the Education Subcommittee of SCTS, and has been appointed as a member of the Surgical Specialty Board for Cardiothoracic Surgery of RCSEd and its Webinar Lead.
He is also interested in general management and has earned an MBA at Oxford Brookes University.
Specialty interests
Adult cardiac surgery
Mitral valve surgery especially mitral valve repair
Tricuspid valve surgery
Multivalve surgery
Minimally-invasive cardiac surgery
Coronary artery surgery
Surgery for atrial fibrillation
